26 Western Avenue, Polegate, BN26 6EP
About 26 Western Avenue
26 Western Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Polegate (BN26 6EP). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 54 m² it's 28.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 16 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 is 26.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£413/sq ft) was about 59% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in March 2018.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemgas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
26 Western Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
26 Western Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
26 Western Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£303,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 14 years.
£240,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
21 March 2018Most recent
£240,000
+87.5%over 14 years6 October 2003
£128,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 6EP: £340,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in BN26 6EP
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- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Western Avenue homes
26 Western Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,444
Street avg £3,442
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Porters Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Polegate Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB